fall back on

英 [fɔːl bæk ɒn] 美 [fɔːl bæk ɑːn]

（其他方法行不通时）转而做，转而使用，转而依靠

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  1. PHRASAL VERB (其他方法行不通时)转而做，转而使用，转而依靠
    If you fall back on something, you do it or use it after other things have failed.
    1. Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech...
      由于在条理上说不过他，她便转而重施故技，抓住他的演讲不放。
    2. When necessary, instinct is the most reliable resource you can fall back on.
      必要时，最保险的办法就是凭直觉判断。
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双语例句

  1. Unable to defeat him by logical discussion, she fell back on her old habit of criticizing his speech
    由于在条理上说不过他，她便转而重施故技，抓住他的演讲不放。
  2. When necessary, instinct is the most reliable resource you can fall back on.
    必要时，最保险的办法就是凭直觉判断。
  3. He has her support to fall back on when the going gets tough
    他在进展困难的时候可以求助于她。
  4. Doctors sometimes fall back on old cures.
    有时医生们求助于老的疗法。
  5. The country was in possession of the bosses and the emigrant and decent people had to fall back on sport or culture.
    现在国家掌握在大老板和侨民手里，体面人物不得不退回去搞体育文化。
  6. Don't fall back on others but do the job yourself.
    别依赖别人，你自己干。
  7. The public door ACL does not exist, so you fall back on the ACL of the parent.
    公共门ACL不存在，因此，您需要后退到上一级ACL。
  8. She had other assets her brain and her passion to succeed to fall back on.
    她拥有其他可以倚仗的资本&她的头脑和她对成功的激情。
  9. We had to fall back on dried milk as fresh milk wasn't available.
    因为找不到鲜奶，我们不得已使用了奶粉。
  10. I still have the heart finesse to fall back on.
    我可以依靠红心飞牌。
  11. By introducing a new response, you resist the temptation to fall back on old, stale beliefs.
    通过引入新的响应，你了抵制要回到旧的陈腐信念的欲望。
  12. In an emergency we can fall back on our savings.
    在情况紧急时，我们可以依靠我们的积蓄。
  13. He has his rich parents to fall back on.
    他可以依靠他有钱的父母。
  14. It's good to have a friend to fall back on.
    有个朋友可依靠是好事。
  15. She could fall back on her aunt.
    她可以依靠她的姑妈。
  16. It's always useful to have something to fall back on.
    有点依靠的东西总是有用的。
  17. Furthermore, creditors know there is no sovereign guarantee to fall back on.
    此外，债权人知道了，自己没有主权担保的靠山。
  18. At least you have your mother to fall back on.
    至少你可以依靠你的母亲。
  19. She's completely homeless-at least I have my parents to fall back on.
    她是真得无家可归-至少我还有父母可依靠。
  20. If these new methods don't work, we'll have to fall back on our old system.
    如果这些新方法不奏效，我们不得不依靠我们的旧系统了。
  21. If we fall short of seeds and nuts, we'll need these berries to fall back on.
    要是种子和坚果不够的话，我们还要靠这些莓果过冬。
  22. It is these things where we should fall back on expert judgment and more experienced people.
    在这些事情上，我们应该听从专家和更有经验的人的判断。
  23. If John loses his job, he has nothing to fall back on.
    如果约翰失掉这份工作的话，他就无所依靠了。
  24. She was obliged to fall back on her own resources and habits for everything connected with the future.
    未来的一切都必须依靠自己的智慧和平素的修养来解决。
  25. Fall back on old friends in time of need.
    在需要时求助于老朋友们。
  26. I don't even have that to fall back on.
    我连这个也不能依靠了。
  27. You can always fall back on him when you are in difficulties.
    遇到困难时，你随时都可以找他帮忙。
  28. We all need a nest egg to fall back on, but not while wearing a good suit.
    我们都需要有个留窝蛋当退路，但不是在穿着一身好套装的时候。
  29. I like to keep some money in a savings account to fall back on in an emergency.
    我想在活期存单中存一些钱以便在紧急时有个依靠。
  30. When the business failed, we had to fall back on our savings.
    生意失败了，我们只得靠积蓄过活。
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